As you learned in The Perfect Closet, my own personal closet has many flaws both in space and design. Storing accessories so they are accessible is even more of a challenge. When I help women with their closets, I often find that they are not wearing the beautiful accessories they own because they are tucked away and not visible. They aren’t aware of all the wonderful combinations that are right there in front of them.
Shoes: A tiered shelf does the trick for most of the shoes. Boots don’t fit on the shelf, but the floor works for me. All off-season shoes go in the boxes on my closet top shelf. Boots go in original boxes under my bed or in far corner on closet floor.
Belts: Most belts worn with pants/jeans are hung on the hooks. Belts used as an “accessory” are rolled and put in square canvas box.(I have a lot of belts) You could also divide by putting wide/medium in the box and hanging all the skinny belts.
Handbags: The ones I currently rotate through sit in a basket close to my door ready for the quick switch. The others go in the designer “dust bags” and on the closet shelf. Also on the shelf: a few purses not used as frequently and a canvas box with lid for the special occasion beaded purses & wraps.
Jewelry:This photo was taken at a client’s house as I was in awe of her system. She also had drawers with small organizers for earrings and smaller pieces (not pictured) We have both looked for these bracelet and necklace holders and have not been able to put our finger on the same product. Presently I use two small velvet lined drawers in the top part of my dresser designed for jewlery. This is NOT the answer. I’m continuing to search for options for both myself and clients.
Scarves: ???I’ll let you know when I find the perfect solution that works for me.
Do you have the perfect closet or perfect way to store accessories? Please do share! If you are like me, and have a small closet and are storage challenged I’d love to know your tip(s).
